Pakistan Army chief ratifies death sentence of 13 'hardcore terrorists'

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed death sentences awarded to 13 "hardcore terrorists" by the special military courts for their involvement in the killing of 202 people, including 51 security personnel, the army said Monday.

"Chief of Army Staff confirmed death sentences awarded to 13 hardcore terrorists," the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of the army - said in a statement.

The convicted terrorists were "involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, attacking armed forces/ Law Enforcement Agencies, destruction of educational institutions and killing of innocent civilians," it said.